Mattress and the like



' Feb. 4, 1930.

E. E; EDWARDS MATTRESS AND LIKE Filed July 5, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet INVENTOR. .E'WZEZEdWfi A TTORNEYS Feb. 4, 1930.

E. E. EDWARDS MATTRESS AND THE LIKE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed July 5, 1928 INVENTOR. EarZEZZ'dvaitZi' A TTORNEYS which can be quickly assembled and pro- Patented Feb. 4, 1930 v UNITED STA TES PATENT OFFICE we. r. EDWARDS, or nous'ron,

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TEXAS, ASSIGNOR TO THE SEAL'Y CORPORATION, 01' A. CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS MATTRESS AND THE LIKE Application filed July 5, This invention relates to improvements in mattresses and like structures of the type in which a series of coiled cushioning springs are employed.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved device of the character referred to which will be simple in construction, durable and efiicient, in which the springs will be maintained in proper spaced relation, and

- description,

with the accompanying drawings forming 2 part hereof and illustrating one embodiment of the invention.

. In the drawings Figure 1 is a to mattress constructe plan view of a spring in accordance with the I present invention, part of the upper sheet of the casing being broken away.

Figure 2 is, a side elevation,

the outer covering being broken away.

Figure 3 is a detail top plan view, on an enlarged scale, of one of the sheet members of the casing with springs-inserted in some of the pockets thereof and the pockets closed,

and showing some of the pockets unstitched the end coils of the springs.

Figure fl: is a transverse .section on the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is afragmentary detail vertical section, on an enlarged scale.

The invention comprehends improved assembling and securing a portion of,

1928. Serial no. 290,618.

spring attaching and holding means including an outer cover sheet and strips of fabric on the inner side thereof each secured thereto by transverse lines of stitching and by a longitudinal line of stitching along one side marginal portion thereof forming pockets adapted to receive end coils of the springs, the diameter of the pockets being in accordance with the diameter of the end coils of the springs and being open at one side. Each of said strips is provided at intervals between the transverse lines of stitching with slits extending inwardly from the edge of itsunattached side marginal portion at the open side ofthe pockets, this construction providing for the insertion of end coils of the springs into the pockets by simple lateral bodily movement ofthe springs, the slits of the strips accommodating the portions of the springs adjoining the end coils in the lateral movement pockets and after the same have been inserted therein. After the insertion of the end of the end coils into the.

coils of the springs into the pockets, the unattached marginal side portion of each of the strips is secured by a longitudinal line of stitching to the cover sheet closing the pockets at that side. 5

While a specific embodiment ofzthe invention is illustrated in the drawings, it will of course be understood that changes and varia- 'tions may be made in the particular construction shown, and the invention maybe embodied in other forms as will appeal to those skilled in the art and falling within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit ofthe invention.

Referring to a detail description of the and open at one side prior to the insertion of particular embodiment of the invention illusprising uppcr and lower sheets 2, 3, the marstrong fabric, duck, or'

one side marginal portion thereof, formingsquare shaped pockets 8 between the strips 5 and the sheets 2, 3, adapted to receive end coils 1 of the springs 1. The pockets 8 thus formed are open at one side and each of the strips 5 is provided with slits 9 located substantially centrally of the transverse lines of stitching 6 and extendinginwardly from the edge 10 of its unattached side marginal portion, this construction providing for the insertion of the end coils 1 of the springs 1 into the pockets 8 by a simple lateral bodily movement of the springs 1 from the open side of the pockets, the slits 9, as will be understood, accommodating the portions 1 of the springs 1, which adjoin the end coils 1 in the bodily movement of the springs laterally of the pockets 8 in the insertion of the end coils 1 into the pockets 8 and after the same are in position within the pockets 8. After the insertion of the end coils 1 of the springs 1 within the pockets 8, the unattached side marginal portion of each of the strips 5 is secured to the sheet by a longitudinal line of stitching 11 to close the pockets 8 at that side.

The transverse lines of stitching 6 and the longitudinal lines of stitching 7 and 11, are spaced as shown, the diameter of the pockets 8 being in conformity with the diameter of the end coils 1 to provide for the easy insertion ofthe same in normal conditioninto the pockets and so that each of the end coils 1 of the springs 1 engage the peripheral'walls of one of the pockets and is held against laterial movement in the pocket.-

In assembling the mattress, as will be understood, end coils 1 of the springs 1 are first inserted and secured in the pockets 8 of one of the sheets 2, 3. The opposite end coils 1 are then inserted and secured in the pockets 8 of the otherone of the sheets 2, 3, after which the marginal portions of said sheets are secured together. v

In the particular construction shown, the series of strips 5 of each of the sheets 2, 3, are shown arrangedwith marginal side portions of adjacent strips in overlapping relation. Thisparticular construction not only provides for 'a relatively close association of the coiled springs lbut also, as will be appreciated, afl'ords a strongly reinforced construction.

It will be noted that by the particular construction and'arrangement of parts herein- The strips 5 of before described, means of a simple etficient nature is afforded for maintaining the springs ture" being of a'durable, satisfactory, ineX-.

pensive nature;

What I claim is:

1. In a spring mattress or the like, means for holding the springs in position including a cover sheet of fabric, and strips of fabric on the inner side of said cover sheet each secured thereto at intervals by transverse lines of stitching and by a longitudinal line of stitching along one side marginal portion thereof forming pockets to receive end coils of the springs, said pockets being open at one side for the insertion of the end coils laterally within the same, each of said strips being provided at intervals between the transverse lines of stitching with slits extending inwardly from the edge of its unattached side marginal portion to accommodate the portions of the springs adjoining the end coils in the insertion of the end coils into the pockets.

2. In a spring mattress or the like, holding means for the springs including a cover sheet of fabric and strips of fabric secured to the inner side of the cover sheet in'parallel relation, each of said strips being secured to the cover sheet at intervals by transverse lines of stitching and by a longitudinal line of stitching along one side marginal portion thereof forming pockets to receive end coils of the springs, saidpockets being open at one side for the insertion ofthe end coils laterally within the same, and each of said strips being provided at intervals between the transverse lines of stitching with slits extending inwardly from the edge'of its unattached side marginal portion to accommodate the portions of the springs adjoining the end coils in the insertion of the end coils into the pockets.

3. In a sprin mattress or the like, holding means for t e springs including a cover sheet of fabric and strips of fabric secured to the inner side of the cover sheet in parallel relation with marginal portions of adjoining strips overlapping one another, each of said strips being secured to the cover sheet at intervals by transverse lines of stitching and by a longltudinal line of stitching along one side marginal portion thereof forming pockets to receive 'end coils of the springs, said pockets being open at one side for the insertion of the end coils laterally within the same, and each of saidstrips being provided at intervals between the transverse lines ofstitching with slits extending inwardly from the edge of its unattached side marginal portion to accommodate, the portions of the comprising upper and lower sheets of fabric, and holding means for the springs including.

strips of fabric on the inner side of the upper sheet, and strips of fabric on the inner side of the lower sheet, each of the strips of fabric of each of said sheets being secured there- I to at intervals by transverse lines of stitch-i ing and by a longitudinal line of stitching along one side marginal portion thereof forming pockets to receive end coils of the springs open at one side for the insertion of the end.

coils laterally within the same, each of said strips being provided at intervals between the transverse lines of stitching with slits. extend-' ing inwardly from the edge of its unattached side marginal portion toaccommodate the portions of the springs adjoining the end coils in the insertion of the end coils into the pockets.

5. In a spring mattress or the like, meansfor holding the springs in position including a cover sheet of fabric and strips of fabric on' the inner side of said cover sheet each secured thereto at intervals by transverse lines of stitching and by longitudinal lines of stitching along the side marginal portions thereof forming pockets receiving end coils of the springs, each of said strips being provided at intervals between the tranverse lines of stitchinglwith slits extending inwardlyfrom one side edge thereof, said slits accommodating the portions of the springs directly adjoining the end coils.

6. The met 0d of attaching springs to a cover sheet of a attress or the like, consisting in securing rips of fabric at intervals along the same by transverse lines of stitching and by a longitudinal line of stitching along one side marginal portion thereof to the inner side of the cover sheet to form po ckets open at one side for the insertion of end coils of the springs laterally within the same ;'pr0- viding each of said strips at intervals between the transverse lines of stitching with slits extending inwardly from the edge of its unattached side marginal portion; inserting the end coils of the springs laterally within the pockets from the open side thereof with the portions of the springs directly adjoining the end coils entering the said slits, and

then securing the unattached side marginal portions of the strips to the cover sheet to close the said pockets at that side.

7. In a spring mattress or the like, means for holding the springs in-position including a cover sheet of fabric, and strips of fabric on the inner side of said cover sheet each secured thereto at intervals by transverse lines of stitching and by a longitudinal line of stitching along one side marginal portion thereof forming pockets to receiveend coils of the springs, said pockets being open at one side for the insertion of the'end coils laterally within the same, each of said strips being provided at intervals between the trans- .verse lines of stitching with slits extending inwardly from the edgeof'its unattached side marginal portion, end coils of springs arranged in said pockets with the portions of thereto at intervals by transverse lines of stitching and by a longitudinal lineof stitching along the side marginal portions thereof, forming pockets receiving end coils of the springs, said strip being provided at intervals between the transverse lines-of stitching with slits extending inwardly from one edge thereof, said slits accommodating the portions of the springs directly adjoining the end coils.

9. In a spring mattress or the like, means for holding the springs in position including a cover sheet of fabric, and strips of fabric on the inner side of the cover sheet arranged in parallel relation, each of said strips being secured to the cover sheet at intervals by transverse lines of stitching and by longitudinal lines of stitching along the side marginal portions thereof, forming pockets receiving end coils of the springs, andeach of said strips being prdvided at intervals between the trans- 1 verse lines of stitching with slits extending inwardly from one side edge thereof, said slits accommodating portions of'the springs directly adjoining end coils thereof.

10. In a spring mattress or the like, means for holding the springs in position including a cover sheet of fabric, and strips of fabric on the inner side of the cover sheet arranged in parallel relation with marginal'side portions of adjoining strips overlappingone another, each of said strips being secured to the cover sheet atintervals by transverse lines of stitching and by longitudinal lines of stitching along the side marginal portions thereof, forming pockets receiving-end coils of the springs, and each of said strips being provided' at intervalsbetween the transverse lines v ner side of the upper sheet, and strips offab ric on the inner side of the lower sheet, each muses of the strips of fabric of each of said sheets "being secured thereto at intervals by transverse lines of stitching and by longitudinal lines of stitching along the side marginal portions thereof, forming pockets receiving end coils of the springs, each of said .stripsbeing provided at intervals between the transverse lines of stitching With slits extendmg inwardly from one side edge thereof, said slits accommodating portions of the springs direct- 1y adjoining end coils thereof.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

EARL E. EDWARDS. 

